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Problems Persist With Walgreens Potential Go-Private Transaction

Posted: November 11, 2019 at 2:43 pm
Last updated: November 12, 2019 7:08 am

When reports of a go-private transaction are announced by media outlets, it usually sends shares of the underlying company higher. That has definitely been the case when it comes to ...
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Many Problems & Caveats Face Any Would-Be Acquirer of Walgreens, Even Warren Buffett

Posted: November 5, 2019 at 5:12 pm
Last updated: November 6, 2019 7:22 am

It's one thing to think that there is a value investor's dream awaiting in the shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA). It's another thing to really consider that ...
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If Warren Buffett Buys More Bank of America Shares, and Other Banks Too

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 3:49 pm
Last updated: October 16, 2019 7:38 am

If bank earnings are not a good enough story on a strong day, imagine the reaction to news reports that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) want to ...
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Judge Gives PG&E Bondholders Reorganization Plan Equal Footing With Company Plan

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 11:00 am

Late Wednesday, the bankruptcy judge in PG&E Corp.'s (NYSE: PCG) Chapter 11 proceeding ruled that a bondholder plan will be considered alongside the company's own proposed restructuring plan. The ruling ...
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Blackstone Beefs Up US Logistics Portfolio

Posted: September 30, 2019 at 10:45 am

So far this year,  Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE: BX) has acquired some $24.6 billion in U.S. warehousing assets. In a deal announced Monday, Blackstone said it will acquire, through an ...
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8 Secondary Stock Offerings Total Up to $3 Billion That Has to Be Sold

Posted: September 4, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Last updated: September 5, 2019 6:16 am

The financial markets cannot be all that worried about geopolitics and trade uncertainties if investors were to focus only on the raw number of dollars that is being targeted for ...
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10 Lessons of Sanity From Warren Buffett During Insane Markets

Posted: August 23, 2019 at 1:25 pm
Last updated: September 9, 2019 7:45 am

There have been many concerns in the stock market and bond market in the second half of 2019. It is important to keep in mind that the major U.S. stock ...
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As Berkshire Hathaway Keeps Buying Other Stocks, Financial Dominance Becomes More Obvious

Posted: August 15, 2019 at 10:55 am

Warren Buffett may be getting older every year, but he and the giant Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) have remained acquirers of public stocks for years. The conglomerate could even ...
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Determining a Buyout Price for Barnes & Noble Education: Fair With a Chance of More Rain

Posted: July 15, 2019 at 2:24 pm

Some companies just want to remain public rather than go private. It's truly not possible to create a one-size fits all model for evaluating what is a fair offer for ...
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Applied Materials to See Earnings Boost From Kokusai Electric Acquisition

Posted: July 1, 2019 at 12:35 pm

Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is making an acquisition that might not be getting the attention it deserves. The top chip equipment and capital spending leader has announced a definitive ...
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Why Centerbridge Would Buy Magellan Health — and Keep It

Posted: June 27, 2019 at 10:55 am

Shares of Magellan Health Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) traded up about 2.7% Thursday morning after a report in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal that the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and behavioral health ...
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The Buyout Saga of Chico’s FAS Moves From Ugly to Uglier

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 1:56 pm

Once upon a time, it seemed magical and flattering to get a buyout offer. Company executives looked successful, investors made money, and a company could have the benefit of not ...
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SEC Seeks Comments on Mom-and-Pop Access to Hedge Funds

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 11:53 am

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday issued a request for comment on a concept release document that the agency says is intended to "simplify, harmonize, and improve ...
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Some Shareholders Likely to Feel Snubbed in Shutterfly Buyout Price

Posted: June 10, 2019 at 6:58 pm
Last updated: June 11, 2019 6:35 am

When investors get a hold of a good merger brewing, they frequently dream of a big premium buyout price. In the case of Shutterfly Inc. (NASDAQ: SFLY), maybe not so ...
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How Much Barnes & Noble Could Fetch in a Buyout

Posted: June 6, 2019 at 3:24 pm
Last updated: June 7, 2019 6:23 am

Everyone loves a good old-fashioned buyout rumor that can pump up a down-and-out stock. The retail climate has been permanently changed by the internet, and companies like Barnes & Noble ...
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